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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,075.35, 662,517.35 and 265,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,075.35, 662,517.35 and 265,229.26 is: 366,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,075.35 : 662,517.35 = 265,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,075.35/662,517.35 = 265,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,075.35x = 662,517.35 × 265,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,075.35x = 175,718,986,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,718,986,477.66/480,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,023.76

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